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January 21, 2014 - 12:34 pm EST 7 years ago

2014 PGA Merchandise Show Demo Day

You may not be able to attend the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show, but that doesn’t mean you can’t stay apprised of the happenings. Back9Network will be all over the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando and out at Demo Day, so we’ve got you covered.

Check back often for continuous updates on the latest gear and gadgets; photos of hundreds of products and the pretty people perusing the grounds; and video interviews from Back9’s own Charles Everett, Jenn Bosworth and Renée Herlocker.

More Coverage: 2014 PGA Merchandise Show Demo Day
Day 1: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
Day 2: Part 1 | Part 2

11:10 PM: Quick snapshot from a very busy and very successful #PGAShow Demo Day today. Thanks to everyone who stopped by! #BerthasBack #GoPro

9:55 PM: Charles Everett gets the scoop from @wilson_golf LPGA golfer @meghanahardin! Full interview coming soon on golf.swingbyswing.com #B9N #Back9Network #MeghanHardin #PGAshow #DemoDay #WilsonGolf

8:40 PM: Photo Gallery: Drivers, Hybrids & Woods

7:35 PM: Photo Gallery: Putters

6:30 PM: Photo Gallery: Irons and Wedges

5:00 PM: Nice setup by @clevelandgolf. #pgashow #b9n ##golf#demoday

4:00 PM: Demo Day Resumes

Shout out to DJ Scotty B hopping back on the 1’s and 2’s – Follow him on Twitter here!

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3:00 PM: Demo Day Suspended Due to Inclement Weather

2:45 PM: Callaway Golf made their presence known at Demo Day.

Jamie Sadlowski hits a ball roughly one mile in the air off the high tee at #PGAShow Demo Day.

Little rain delay at #PGAShow Demo Day. Bertha’s got us covered.

@CallawayGolf Big Bertha #pgashow #rain #b9n

2:30 PM: True Temper is giving away this a Harley Davidson Iron 883 Sportster to a lucky winner at Demo Day.

Wanna win a Harley?? Take our #XPChallenge at Tee 4 and you could be driving this bad boy home #PGAShow2014 #DemoDay pic.twitter.com/Ww9kCPCsj1

— True Temper (@truetempergolf) January 21, 2014

2:01 PM: Charles Everett interviews Sterling Sharpe and Ryan Longwell at the Nike tent.

1:45 PM: Wonder what happened to these guys. #b9n #pgashow

1:30 PM: Photo Tour of Demo Day – Part 2

Red Bull rocks Demo Day with their transforming Hummer/DJ Booth.

Storm clouds start to roll in.

Attendees pile into the Cobra PUMA tent as the rain begins to fall.

1:05 PM: @jennbozb9n taking a photo with a fan #b9n#pgashow

12:52 PM: Ben Larson talking to Brett Porath, Director of Club Fitting at Titleist about the API Forged Wedges.

12:46 PM: This just in: Ken Griffey Jr. and Sterling Sharpe trash talk during personal long drive contest. #Back9Network #B9N #PGAShow #B9NLive #DemoDay #NikeGolf

12:40 PM: AmatuerGolf.com and Back9Network team up for coverage of Demo Day.

Post by amateurgolf.com.

12:26 PM: @taylormadegolf SLDR #pgashow #golflife #b9n

12:15 PM: Ken Griffey Jr. testing out some new Nike equipment on the range. #Back9Network #B9N #PGAShow#NikeGolf #B9NLive #DemoDay

12:09 PM: Back9Network’s Artist-In-Residence Javier Colon tests out some of the new Nike equipment at the Nike Golf tent.

11:49 AM: Photo Tour of Demo Day

11:30 AM: From our friends at AmatuerGolf.com: PGA Show Demo Day: 5 Products We’re Excited For

“Measuring more than 40 acres, the circular practice tee at OCN is a sight to see for any golf fan — especially the golf equipment nut. Seemingly every golf company and product will be well represented at the PGA Show’s Demo Day.” Read More…

10:55 AM: “Just interviewed Meghan Hardin as she was signing her new Wilson calendar. I’ll admit, I was a fan of hers just from seeing her pictures on Instagram and Twitter, but in person she so sweet and down to earth I felt like we had been friends for a long time. She said the entire calendar was shot in two ten-hour days and she had a lot of fun playing dress-up. In fact, she describes herself as a “girly tomboy” who likes to dress up while playing against the boys. Meghan is definitely a Back9er!” – Charles Everett, Back9Network

Related Link: Meghan Hardin Shoots Wilson Golf Calendar

10:53 AM: Back9’s Charles Everett gets some quality time with Meghan Hardin.

Had a blast interviewing @MeghanAHardin at Demo Day! @Back9Network #PGAShow http://t.co/UWbcqEKwSI pic.twitter.com/kRl0ZQImVM

— Charles Everett (@charlesev) January 21, 2014

10:35 AM: “With apologies to my friends suffering through the snow back in Connecticut, the weather is perfect. Sunny, 65 degrees. Demo Day is like Disney world for golf geeks. Also, it appears that anyone dressed as “Jake from State Farm” gets in for free.” – Charles Everett, Back9Network

10:00 AM: Demo Day begins!

9:28 AM: Back9Network CEO Jamie Bosworth discussed the state of the golf industry, Back9 and the future of both with Fred Altvater for the “Back 9 Report.”

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Matt Adams Live From The PGA Merchandise Show

Guests Include:
– Ed Several: Reed Expo, PGA Shows
– Tad Moore: Orlimar Putters
– Ted Bishop: President, PGA of America
– Sandy Cross: Director of Women’s & New Market Initiatives, PGA of America
– Tony Dabbs: Product Director for Clubs, Nike Golf
– Nancy Lopez: LPGA Tour Legend

9:00 AM: Back9’s Ali Waite Sends Her Best

Bummed I’m missin the @PGA Merch show this year so I’m wearing my @back9network to show some Luv! ❤️⛳(the 9 got cut off as well as my forehead)

PGA Merchandise Show Preview Video